HOA Budgeting – How to Save Money in Your HOA This Summer

HOA Budgeting – How to Save Money in Your HOA this Summer: As a member of the HOA Board, you have a fiduciary responsibility to

3 Resolution Strategies for Dealing With Your Problem Neighbor

By Hunter Hirsch – Association Manager Have you ever butted heads with a neighbor? No? Well, please provide us with the contact information for the

Why Homeowners Turn Against the HOA Board

Do you ever feel like there’s a disconnect, even a division between your HOA Board and the homeowners in general? Hopefully not—but if you do

Why Hold an HOA Board Executive Session?

Why Hold an HOA Board Executive Session? Most of the meetings held by your HOA Board should be open to the public; whether many homeowners

Some Things the HOA Board Should Do on Its Own

There is much merit to enlisting a professional management company to assist you in governing your HOA—and indeed, a company like Kuester Management Group can

Getting Homeowners Interested in HOA Board Service

Sometimes the toughest aspect of being an HOA board member is convincing other homeowners to do likewise—recruiting new volunteers for HOA Board service. To be

What Happens When Nobody Runs in Your HOA Elections?

It’s difficult to imagine a scenario in which we were electing a new President of the United States, and literally no one wanted the job;

Is There an Easy Way to Collect Assessments?

For HOA board members, there are few tasks more unsavory—or at the very least delicate—than collecting dues and assessments. Certainly, your HOA needs to collect

Reading Your HOA Balance Sheet

At the end of each fiscal year, your HOA will be furnished with a few financial documents from your association’s accountant—foremost among them being the

When to Call an Executive Session

The Executive Session is one of the most commonly misunderstood—and least implemented—tools in the HOA toolbox. Many boards fail to use it nearly as much